Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds that are inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in particular, cathepsins B, K, L, F, and S, and are therefore useful in treating diseases mediated by these proteases. The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing them.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 3, 2007
Publication date:
September 4, 2008
Applicant:
ViroBay, Inc.
Inventors:
John O. Link, Craig J. Mossman, Jie Liu
Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds that are antiviral agents. Specifically, the compounds of the present invention inhibit replication of HCV and are therefore useful in treating hepatitis C infections. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing them.